Showroom Manager

Location: New York

Interface is a global flooring solutions company and sustainability leader, offering an integrated portfolio of carpet tile and resilient flooring products that includes Interface® carpet tile and LVT, nora® rubber flooring, and FLOR® premium area rugs for commercial and residential spaces. Made with purpose and without compromise, Interface flooring brings more sophisticated design, more performance, more innovation, and more climate progress to interior spaces.

A decades-long pioneer in sustainability, Interface remains “all in” on becoming a restorative business. Today, the company is focusing on carbon reductions, not offsets, as it works toward achieving its verified science-based targets by 2030 and its goal to become a carbon negative enterprise by 2040.

Position summary: Reporting to the Regional Sales Director, the Showroom Manager plays a critical role in sales effectiveness of the New York City team. We are looking for an “All In” person to take ownership of the showroom, ensuring it is design forward, extremely well organized for impromptu client visits and planned showroom events. The Showroom Manager is responsible for providing inside sales, presenting products to local designer’s, keeping the showroom space/sample library organized and running showroom events.

This position is primed for future growth. The work environment is fast paced and dynamic. Responsibilities Showroom Management

• Open and close showroom daily
• Perform daily checklist to ensure the showroom is clean, books are organized, samples are returned, food is fresh
• Set-up and manage showroom events (occasional evenings and weekends)
• Create and implement showroom displays
• Responsible for the facility to coordinate utilities, maintenance and janitorial contracts and needs
• Maintain housekeeping
• Comply with Building Regulations, Environmental Regulations, and safety rules
• Manage budgets and administration with RSD

Event Planning

• Work with AE’s/RSD to coordinate catering, marketing materials (such as invitations), and vendors for events from 8 people to 200 people for annual major event
• Coordinate Lunch n’ Learn and other events for AE’s
• Coordinating/planning/executing day of showroom events

Sales Support

• Present information of all brands clearly, accurately, and professionally
• Clearly communicate Mission Zero, Seven Fronts of Sustainability, Climate Take Back
• Present product information to local designers
• Assist and qualify opportunities from walk in clients
• Create customized marketing materials as directed by Account Executives

Marketing

• Generate traffic into the showroom, develop and implement plans to maximize sales
• Create a social media presence and cadence with Account Executives

Educational requirements

• Four year college degree in Design or a related field

Skills and experience

• 3-5 years sales experience in a retail/design environment preferred. Will consider a background in Interior Furniture and Finishes, Flooring, Fashion, Hospitality and Event Coordination
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, verbal and written
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent customer relationship skills
• Demonstrated organization and follow-up skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple, competing priorities

Demonstrated Design Experience Preferred

• Demonstrated ability with Canva, Instagram, Linked In, PowerPoint, Excel

Physical demands

• Occasional lifting and moving of less than 50 lbs.
• Occasional travel

Work environment

• Office/Showroom

The typical pay range for this role is: Minimum: $68, 826

Maximum: $120,446

Please keep in mind that this range represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual offer will take into account a wide range of factors, including location.

In addition, the company provides health and welfare benefits which include (but are not limited to), medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, flexible spending account, life and disability, mental wellness, employee assistance programs, 401(k), paid time off (PTO), paid company holidays, and more.

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We desire priority referrals of Protected Veterans for job openings at all locations within the State of New York. An Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled.

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